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Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Former Winnipeg police officer Elston Bostock has pleaded guilty to trafficking drugs over a period of …
Read More »Hundreds of Canada goose deaths in Manitoba leave wildlife experts perplexed – Winnipeg
Infectious disease and wildlife experts are scratching their heads at the recent discoveries of mass Canada goose deaths in southern Manitoba, with some communities reporting carcasses found frozen in waterways. Some of the deaths have been linked to avian influenza, more commonly known as the bird flu, a contagious viral …
Read More »Online banking fraud leaves Winnipeg woman on hook for $174K debt
A Winnipeg woman is warning others about what can go wrong in online banking after a credit union is holding her responsible for a debt of more than $174,000 from fraudulent transactions. Linda Klassen and her husband, Rudy, used their home computer for online banking, but in May 2024, someone …
Read More »$10M deal gives Winnipeg developer control of land from First Nation he advised
A former golf course north of Winnipeg purchased with money Peguis First Nation received as reparation for broken treaty promises is now mostly in the hands of a property developer who used to advise the band and its real estate trust. The band’s lawyer said the transfer of ownership is …
Read More »Construction without permits, entry without proper notice drove some from Winnipeg block, tenants allege
Several tenants in a building in Winnipeg’s West Broadway neighbourhood say their privacy, rights and safety were violated during months of non-permitted construction this summer, prompting some to leave. But the new owner argues the aging complex needs upgrades and defended management’s notices to tenants. Mira Koop, who moved out …
Read More »Woman whose partner died after Winnipeg police encounter files lawsuit against officers, city
A woman from Tataskweyak Cree Nation is suing the City of Winnipeg and two police officers after her common-law partner died following an encounter with Winnipeg police. Elias Whitehead, 37, was involved in an encounter with officers near the intersection of Sherbrook Street and Broadway in Winnipeg on Oct. 15, …
Read More »Winnipeg woman says dog started fire by turning on stove under recall notice — twice
A Winnipeg woman says she never imagined her dog could start a fire on her stove, but now she’s warning the public that’s just what happened — and she says she didn’t find out a safety recall had been issued for her appliance until after the fire. Michelle Burkowski had …
Read More »JFK assassination movie seen through the lens of an Italian-American mob wraps filming in Winnipeg
Nicholas Celozzi has spent much of his life revisiting the events leading up to the assassination of former U.S. president John F. Kennedy. Hushed stories filled his childhood home. Conversations with his uncle Joseph [Pepe] Giancana, brother to Chicago Mob boss Sam Giancana, later helped shed light on his family’s possible …
Read More »Some business owners say arson, extortion threats are driving them out of Winnipeg
A recent string of alleged extortions has some business owners and workers in central Winnipeg neighbourhoods fearing for their safety, saying they’re being threatened with arson and violence if they don’t hand over money. Some believe it’s one group leading a criminal scheme, and they’re growing frustrated that those responsible haven’t been stopped. Jay …
Read More »Winnipeg Muslim woman felt ‘humiliated’ when forced to remove hijab in Toronto airport
A Winnipeg woman is speaking out after she was forced to remove her hijab while trying to board a Flair Airlines flight. Kazi Amin flew to Bangladesh with her husband and children to visit their family. On her return flight, she had to change planes at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Amin cleared …
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